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    Convicted wife killer Colin Thatcher invited to tough-on-crime Saskatchewan throne speech

    84-year-old says he was invited by member of Saskatchewan Party government
    The Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 26, 2022 7:50 PM CT | Last Updated: 10 hours ago

    Saskatchewan kicked off its fall legislative session Wednesday with a tough-on-crime throne speech presented while a former cabinet minister turned notorious convicted killer sat in the chamber.

    Colin Thatcher, 84, said he was happy to accept an invitation from his good friend, Saskatchewan Party legislature member Lyle Stewart.

    Wearing a blazer and bolo tie, Thatcher sat next to a provincial police chief as Lt.-Gov. Russell Mirasty delivered the speech laying out the agenda for the session.

    Mirasty said the government is set in the coming days to introduce legislation akin to Alberta's proposed sovereignty act, the Saskatchewan First Act, which would define that Saskatchewan has exclusive jurisdiction over its natural resources and economic future.

    But it was the focus to crack down on crime, with Thatcher's attendance, that drew the most reaction.

    "Many Saskatchewan residents see the federal government as too lenient on violent offenders who commit gun crimes and too focused on punishing law-abiding gun owners," Mirasty said.

    "This session, my government will take significant action to crack down on the illegal and violent use of firearms in the commission of crimes to ensure families feel safe in their communities."
    Served 22 years

    Thatcher's ex-wife JoAnn Wilson was found beaten and shot to death in the garage of her Regina home in 1983. The killing followed a tense breakup between the couple and a bitter custody dispute over their three children.

    Thatcher, an energy minister under former Conservative premier Grant Devine, was found guilty of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. He served 22 years behind bars before he was granted full parole in 2006.

    He has always maintained his innocence.

    When asked by a reporter in the rotunda if he thinks the province needs tougher crime measures, Thatcher laughed and said "enough" before walking away. He then joined Stewart for tea at a social gathering.

    "Colin was a longtime MLA, and he's a constituent of mine and a friend of mine and that's why I (invited him) and I'm happy that I did," Stewart told The Canadian Press, adding it was the first time he'd invited Thatcher to a throne speech.

    "If anybody has a right to be here, it's Colin Thatcher."

    He added that Thatcher, "a fine individual," has had a tough life because of his time in prison.

    Both Stewart and Minister of Corrections and Policing Christine Tell said they weren't concerned about the optics of having Thatcher at the speech.

    Premier Scott Moe was unavailable for comment.

    Thatcher has previously visited the legislature as a convicted killer. In 2006, he attended a ceremony honouring dead premiers that included his father, former Liberal premier Ross Thatcher.
    Invitation 'stunning,' says NDP leader

    Opposition NDP Leader Carla Beck called the invitation for Thatcher to attend Wednesday's event "stunning."

    "It's a government that's increasingly showing us they're out of touch, making sloppy mistakes," Beck said.

    The province's rate of domestic violence is one of the highest in the country, she said.

    "I would say that the decisions made and the stunning lack of self-awareness by this government today won't go unnoticed by Saskatchewan people. I'm sure."

    #2
    So how dumb do you have to be to invite a high profile convicted wife killer to a throne speech that features get tough on crime theme? LOL

    The Devine era MLA and minister was the highest profile criminal but there were several others that were convicted of fraud.

    Good job Saskparty! Lets remind everyone of the history of the Devines Conservatives who so crooked they had to merge with the Liberals to form the SaskParty.

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      #3
      How dumb do you have to be to have a terrorist sympathizer lead a federal party? Agree though Thatcher is damaged goods and having him there even after 40 years is just wrong. Though dragging up the scandal from Devine PC’s is getting old. Your party made an example of them and feared the populace for a generation with that when their mismanagement of the crowns and later letting infrastructure crumble was just as criminal. One party spent too much but has something to show 40 years later. The other spent little and cleaned up the books but doesn’t have anything to show today. Different times different situations so comparing is almost apples to oranges. Like comparing the necessity of the single desk when farmers were getting screwed in the horse days to the Information Age.

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        #4
        Lyle Stewart was at one time an executive assistant to Colin Thatcher. Thatcher was Energy Minister under Devine.

        And Lyle Stewart should have known better than to invite Thatcher and embarrass himself and the Sask Party.

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          #5
          Originally posted by chuckChuck View Post
          Lyle Stewart was at one time an executive assistant to Colin Thatcher. Thatcher was Energy Minister under Devine.

          And Lyle Stewart should have known better than to invite Thatcher and embarrass himself and the Sask Party.
          I agree.

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            #6
            Originally posted by chuckChuck View Post
            Lyle Stewart was at one time an executive assistant to Colin Thatcher. Thatcher was Energy Minister under Devine.

            And Lyle Stewart should have known better than to invite Thatcher and embarrass himself and the Sask Party.
            It was dumb beyond dumb. I agreed with a chuck post!

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              #7
              After all these years thatcher maintains his innocence. Gee did aliens do it or the militant wing of the NDP? Heck didn’t he try to do her in once before? Heck they should’ve had the guys there that went to jail too. Thought it bad enough the Manitoba ndp having a wife beater for leader was bad.

              See Chuck when something is truly wrong it doesn’t matter what side of the fence you’re on it’s just wrong.

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                #8
                Lyle Stewart is dube. Do you think that he asked Moe if he thought that was a good idea, inviting Thatcher to the throne speech? I suspect he didn’t think to run it by his team members.

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                  #9
                  Well that sure backfired now didn't it.
                  Chuck tries to stir the pot with what he thought would be a controversial post, and everyone agrees with him.
                  Takes the fun right out of it. Back to the CBC to find another article about PP.
                  Last edited by AlbertaFarmer5; Oct 27, 2022, 17:33.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by AlbertaFarmer5 View Post
                    Well that sure backfired now didn't it.
                    Chuck tries to stir the pot with what he thought would be a controversial post, and everyone agrees with him.
                    Takes the fun right out of it. Back to the CBC to find another article about PP.
                    Laughing Out Loud. So funny!

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                      #11
                      good thread chuck , what a stupid thing to do

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                        #12
                        So are you guys suggesting to Glenn's ambition on agriville is to antagonise and troll rather than create constructive debate, wow who would have known. e that in my last

                        Didn't notice that in my last 24 yrs on here how time flies.

                        Miss a lot of the good cutting edge posters

                        Should ring Tim sometime

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                          #13
                          Hell just froze over!

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                            #14
                            Shows the difference between moderate people who think for themselves and those that don’t
                            I don’t recall you calling Trudeau out for taking a criminal on a trip representing Canada ?

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